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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1976
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is a daily newspaper issued by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont 05201 except Sundays and holidays.
An editorial notes a Postal Service ruling reclassifying the NRA as a political pressure group and ending its educational subsidy. The organization must pay higher rates for mailings and magazines, after evidence it used mail to influence legislation and mobilize supporters. The piece argues other groups may seek similar status.
The Mt Anthony School Board is accused of underestimating taxpayers intelligence. The writer notes that 18 percent plus fringe benefits over two years equals 9 percent per year. The accusation comes from a blue collar reader who claims to have calculated the figures without professionals.
Clara Harrington writes that Toni Hall helped craft a petition to cap teacher raises at 800 dollars while the school board blocks progress. She claims many teachers commute or own property elsewhere, and calls for voting no to push officials to listen, noting the contract may be signed before the ballot.
The author notes an unusually early season with mixed weather in April and describes maple sugaring trends, maple trees and wildlife activity. He observes birds migrating, insects returning, and fishing conditions in Vermont as streams run high. Grantland Rice is cited for spring verse, closing with vivid April imagery.
The note discusses how Brazil frost hikes global coffee costs and jokes about milk as a fallback. It praises Rep Edwin A Colvin for repealing strict inspection rules and returning to old guidelines. Gov Salmon signs a bill raising driver license fees to fund education, hoping reduced accidents and premiums.
Wall Street Journal notes that Reagan’s presidential bid clashes with the FCC fairness doctrine. Classic Reagan films may face equal-time requirements if aired, unless the actor is in a contemporary political setting. The 1972 Paulsen precedent is cited as the “Mickey Mouse rule.”
On Sunday March 28 travelers from Pittsfield Mass faced a major car breakdown in your area. LeBlancs Auto Parts aided with parts and Horace Baker returned home, retrieved a special tool, made the repair, and sent them on their way for thanks from the public.
A reader from Dorset condemns what he calls yellow journalism in coverage of Richard Nixon. He accuses media, including Time Magazine and two reporters, of unsubstantiated gossip about the Nixon White House, urging higher journalistic standards.
Ronald Van Orden Mauhs a science teacher reports a poll showing 51 percent of male teachers at the senior high school served in the armed forces, many in combat roles. He did not count women who served or those in Peace Corps or VISTA.
The text juxtaposes nostalgia for wooden boxes with modern containers and tools, hints at inflation via a youngster’s first job salary, and notes that spring should bring gentle warmth rather than fever. This composite item blends miscellaneous reader impressions from multiple sources.
A veteran recalls General Montgomery shaping the British Army in World War II. He describes Monty as an evangelist and faith healer who transformed weary troops, inspired pride, and fostered unity, despite critics among regular officers. The reminiscence includes notes from Monty speeches and his impact at battles from Tripoli to the Sangro.
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